Podcast Episode 77 – Testing Leadership

Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers! This week, join Simon, David, Russell and (semi-regular) Shey as they talk about leadership in testing. The episode kicks off with a discussion about leadership icons outside of testing, before diving into leadership in testing. Shey shares his journey into leadership, and how he discovered unhelpful leadership […]

Podcast Episode 73 – Glue Work

Hello and welcome to episode 73 of the Testing Peers podcast, where this week we are talking about glue work. This week, regulars Chris, David and Russell are joined by the brilliant Vernon Richards. Before diving in, Vernon asks the Peers about their favourite non-work books. Chris then introduces the main topic of glue work, […]

Podcast Episode 72 – 30 Things Every New Tester Should Learn – 6 Years On

Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers podcast, this time we have a slightly different show for you. Regular host, Chris is joined by the wonderful Heather Reid, as we look back over the brilliant article Heather wrote back in 2017 – 30 Things Every New Software Tester Should Learn on the Ministry of […]

Podcast Episode 70 – Christmas Past, Present and Future

Hello and welcome to episode 70 of the Testing Peers podcast. As we’re drawing toward Christmas this week we thought we’d do a special. Taking a leaf from ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens we do a little retrospective and take a look at Christmas past, present and future. We’re joined by the usual crew […]

Podcast Episode 68 – Planning and Estimation

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Testing Peers podcast. Join David, Simon, Russell and Chris as we talk about planning and estimation. But, before we dive into the topic we take a brief look into the approaches the Peers take towards researching personal purchases and we discover Simon likes a good […]

Podcast Episode 65 – Switching off

Hello and welcome to episode 65 of the Testing Peers podcast. This week, join Simon, David, Russell and Chris as we discuss Switching Off. Prior to the main topic, Simon introduces the topic of switching off in meeting horror stories. We discover how triggered the Peers get over shared screens and talk about a few […]

Podcast Episode 64 – Test Cases

Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers podcast – and sorry this one is a little late. This week, join Simon, Russell, David and Chris as we discuss the topic of test cases. Before we dive in, David asks us to fill our suitcases (see what he did there?) and we see another cheeky […]

Podcast Episode 63 – Hybrid Working

Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers Podcast. Join Shey, David, Russell and Chris as we discuss hybrid working. We begin with Russell asking the Peers about favourite festivals and live music we’ve experienced. Then we dive straight into the topic. What does hybrid working even mean? How the pandemic has swung the pendulum […]

Podcast Episode 61 – Complacency

Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers Podcast. Before diving into the topic of complacency, the newly crowned ‘Mr. Bantz’ asks the Peers to dive into their memory vaults to reveal which computer games consumed their adolescent years. Chris introduces the definition of complacency that will be used for this episode: a feeling of […]

Podcast Episode 46 – Motivation

Happy New Year! 2022 (not 2023, David) kicks-off with the Testing Peers talking about motivation. The Peers chat about what it is that wakes them up in the morning, is it duty or a drive to live our best life? What’s the point of never knowing at all? When every step I take is always […]